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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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