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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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