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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines 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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