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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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