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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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