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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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