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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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