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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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