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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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