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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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