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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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