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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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