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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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