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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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