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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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