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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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