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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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