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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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