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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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