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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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