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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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