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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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