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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates 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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