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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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