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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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