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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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