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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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