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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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