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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different 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 we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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