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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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