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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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