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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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