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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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