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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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