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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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