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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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