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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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