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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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