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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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