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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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