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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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