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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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