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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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