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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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