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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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