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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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