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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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