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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important 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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