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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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