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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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