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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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