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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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