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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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