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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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