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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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