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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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