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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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