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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses 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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