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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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