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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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