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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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