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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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