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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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