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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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