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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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