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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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