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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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