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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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