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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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