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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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