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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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