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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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