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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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