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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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