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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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