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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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