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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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