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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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