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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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