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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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