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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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