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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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