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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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