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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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