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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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