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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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