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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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