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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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