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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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