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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different 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 organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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