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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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