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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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