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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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