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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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