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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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