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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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