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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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