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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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