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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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