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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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