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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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