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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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