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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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