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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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