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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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