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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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