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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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