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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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