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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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