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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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