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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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