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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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