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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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