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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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