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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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