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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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