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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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