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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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