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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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