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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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