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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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