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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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