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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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