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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations 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 deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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