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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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