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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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