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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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