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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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