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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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