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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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