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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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