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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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