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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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