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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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