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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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