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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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