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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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