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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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