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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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