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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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