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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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