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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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