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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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