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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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