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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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