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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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