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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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