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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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