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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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