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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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