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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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