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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently 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 e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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