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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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