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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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