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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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