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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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