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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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