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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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