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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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