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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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