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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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