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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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