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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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