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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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