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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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