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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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