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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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