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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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