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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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