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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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