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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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