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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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