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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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