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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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