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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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