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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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