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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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