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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates 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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