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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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