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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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