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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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