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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify 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 massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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