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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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