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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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