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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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