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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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