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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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