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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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