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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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