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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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