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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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