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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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