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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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