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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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