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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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