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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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