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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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