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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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