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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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