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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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