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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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