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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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