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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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