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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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