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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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