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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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