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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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