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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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