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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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