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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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