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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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