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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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