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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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