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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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