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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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