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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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