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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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