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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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