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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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