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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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