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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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