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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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