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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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