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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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