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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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