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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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