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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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