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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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