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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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