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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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