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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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