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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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