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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models 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 in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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