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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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