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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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