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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations 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 handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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