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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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