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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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