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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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