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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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