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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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