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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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