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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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