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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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