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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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