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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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