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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student 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 electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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