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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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