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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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