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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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