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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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