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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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