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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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