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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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