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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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