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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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