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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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