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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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