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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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