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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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