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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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