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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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