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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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