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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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