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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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