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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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