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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the 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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