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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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