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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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