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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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