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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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