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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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