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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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