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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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