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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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