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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines 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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