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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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