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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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