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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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