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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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