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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers 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 courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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