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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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