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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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