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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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