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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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