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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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