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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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