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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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