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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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