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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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