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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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