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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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