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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models 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 manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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