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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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