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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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