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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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