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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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