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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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