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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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