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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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