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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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