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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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