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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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