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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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