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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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