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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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