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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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