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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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