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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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