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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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