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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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