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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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