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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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