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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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