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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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