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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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