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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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