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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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