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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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