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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations 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 inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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