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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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