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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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