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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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