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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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