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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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