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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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