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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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