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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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