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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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