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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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