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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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