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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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