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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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