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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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