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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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