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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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