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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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