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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different 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 optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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