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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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