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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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