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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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