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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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