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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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