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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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