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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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