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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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