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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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