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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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