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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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