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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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