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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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