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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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