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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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