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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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