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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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