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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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