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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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