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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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