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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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