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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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