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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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