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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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