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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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