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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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