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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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