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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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