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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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