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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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