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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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