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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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