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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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