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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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