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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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