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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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