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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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