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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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