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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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