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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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