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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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