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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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