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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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