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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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