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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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