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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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