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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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