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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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