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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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