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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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