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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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