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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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