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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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