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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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