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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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