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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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