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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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