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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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