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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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