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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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