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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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