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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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