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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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