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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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