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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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