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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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