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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education