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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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