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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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