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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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