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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 (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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