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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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