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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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