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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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