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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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