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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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