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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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