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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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