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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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