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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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