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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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