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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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