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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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