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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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