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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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