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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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