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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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