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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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