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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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