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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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