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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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