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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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