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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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