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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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