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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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