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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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