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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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