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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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