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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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