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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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