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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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