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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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