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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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