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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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