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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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