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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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