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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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