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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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