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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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