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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important 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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