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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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