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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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