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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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