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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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