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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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