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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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