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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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