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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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