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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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