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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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