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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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