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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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