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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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