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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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