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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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