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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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