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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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