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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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