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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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