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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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