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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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