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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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