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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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