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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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