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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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