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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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