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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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