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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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