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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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