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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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