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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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