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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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