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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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