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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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