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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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