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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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