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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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