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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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