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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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