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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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