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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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