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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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