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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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