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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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