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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different 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 organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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