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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not 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 lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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