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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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