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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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