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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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