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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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