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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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