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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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