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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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