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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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