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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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