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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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