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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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