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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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