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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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