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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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