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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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