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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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