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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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