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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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